State Fair of Texas rebounds in 2026 and more top Fort Worth stories – CultureMap Fort Worth

State Fair of Texas rebounds in 2026 and more top Fort Worth stories  CultureMap Fort Worth

Editor's note: The top Fort Worth news of the week includes a State Fair recap, a new Indian restaurant that's all the buzz, and viral pizzeria expanding its DFW presence. Read on for our top stories of the week, then plan your weekend right here. 1. State Fair of Texas rebounds with nearly 2.1 million visitors in 2026. After experiencing its lowest total attendance numbers in seven years in 2025, the State Fair of Texas bounced back in 2026, welcoming nearly 2.1 million visitors. 2. New Indian restaurant Turmeric brings family recipes to Fort Worth. A family-owned restaurant is bringing Indian food to southwest Fort Worth. Called Turmeric Indian Cuisine, it's a newly opened spot in a shopping center near Chisholm Trail Parkway and I-20, where it's serving butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, and other Indian classics.

3. New family-owned distillery adds a spirited stop to Hill Country getaways. A new family-owned distillery is joining the vast landscape of breweries, wineries, and other spirit-makers in the Texas Hill Country. Pepperoni pies coming to Arlington. Photo courtesy of Burattino Pizza 4. Viral California chain Burattino Pizza to open location in Arlington. A small pizzeria chain from Southern California is expanding its presence in DFW. Burattino Pizza, known for its thin-crust pepperoni pies, is opening a location in Arlington at 6204 S.